National Parks: A Visual Tour of the 59 Parks, Including the History and Preservation of America's Best Idea

by Michelle Perkins

Overview

When Yellowstone National Park was founded on March 1, 1872, it became not only the first national park in the country, it was the first such entity in the world. Over the next 140 years, additional parks were added from coast to coast as a direct result of citizen voices demanding that special places to be preserved for everyday Americans and visitors from around the world. In the words of writer and historian Wallace Stegner, the national parks are “the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” In this book, each of the system’s 59 parks are explored through dynamic photos that reveal the landscape, plants, animals, and history that make them unique—along with the challenges scientists and rangers face in preserving these pristine wild spaces for generations to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682033661
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/31/2018
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Photographer, writer, and designer Michelle Perkins has worked in the photography publishing industry for nearly 20 years. Her images and articles have appeared in Shutterbug, Rangefinder, AfterCapture, Metropolitan Bride, and Fearless Photographers. She is the author of over a dozen instructional books for professional photographers, including the popular “500 Poses” reference series, How to Photograph Weddings: Behind the Scenes with 25 Top Pros, and Professional Portrait Lighting: Techniques and Images from Professional Photographers. In addition, she has designed interiors and covers for photography books by industry leaders like Neal Urban, Neil van Niekerk, Mimika Cooney, Tim Kelly, Tamara Lackey, Brett Florens, and Lori Nordstrom. She has worked as a photography and design consultant on publications for Oxford UniversityPress and Rizzoli. She resides in Buffalo, NY

Table of Contents

Table of Contents: Table of Contents Preface Introduction Yellowstone Sequoia Yosemite Mount Rainier Crater Lake Wind Cave Mesa Verde Glacier Rocky Mountain Haleakalā Hawaii Volcanoes Lassen Volcanic Denali Acadia Grand Canyon Zion Hot Springs Bryce Canyon Grand Teton Carlsbad Caverns Everglades Great Smoky Mountains Shenandoah Olympic Kings Canyon Isle Royale Mammoth Cave Big Bend Virgin Islands Petrified Forest Canyonlands Guadalupe Mountains North Cascades Redwood Voyageurs Arches Capitol Reef Badlands Theodore Roosevelt Channel Islands Biscayne Gates of the Arctic Glacier Bay Katmai Kenai Fjords Kobuk Valley Lake Clark Wrangell–St. Elias Great Basin American Samoa Dry Tortugas Saguaro Death Valley Joshua Tree Black Canyon of the Gunnison Cuyahoga Valley Congaree Great Sand Dunes Pinnacles

Editorial Reviews

The beautiful images in this book are just the kind that research suggests can alter the mood and disposition of the reader. This book is a wonderful gateway to an increased sense of awe, wonder, and peace.” —Shira Gabriel, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology at the Universityat Buffalo, SUNY

“A perfect blend of historical lore and natural science. It creates a desire to step inside the colorful pages and go explore!” —Dana Gail Weber, Science Teacher and Business Owner

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